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The FIA has confirmed Max Verstappen will take a five-place grid penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for exceeding power unit components. Red Bull had been analyzing when would be best to fit a new…
The FIA has confirmed that Max Verstappen will receive a five-place grid penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for exceeding power unit components. Red Bull decided to fit a new internal combustion engine (ICE) at Interlagos due to issues faced in Mexico City, aiming for the Sprint race to potentially earn more points before the penalty takes effect. This marks Verstappen’s sixth ICE of the season, with previous penalties taken at the Belgian Grand Prix. The penalty only affects Sunday’s race, leaving his starting position for Saturday’s Sprint unchanged. Despite the penalty, Verstappen leads the drivers’ championship by 47 points over Lando Norris, with a 10-point cut in Mexico City.
